What lessons can we learn from the "blood of prophets and saints"? Setting the Scene Revelation 18:24: “And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth.” Here “her” is the final, literal world system symbolized by Babylon. God exposes it as soaked with the blood of those who spoke His Word and lived holy lives. Their spilled blood preaches powerful, timeless lessons. Lesson 1 – God Records Every Drop • Genesis 4:10 – Abel’s blood cried out from the ground; the Lord heard it. • Luke 11:49-51 – From Abel to Zechariah, God keeps an unbroken ledger. • Revelation 17:6 – The woman is “drunk with the blood of the saints.” • Takeaway: No martyr is forgotten. Heaven’s books are meticulous, and every injustice will be answered. Lesson 2 – Faithfulness Invites Opposition • 2 Timothy 3:12 – “All who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” • Revelation 6:9-11 – Souls under the altar were slain “for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.” • Expect resistance. Truth confronts darkness, and darkness strikes back. Spiritual conflict is normal for the faithful. Lesson 3 – The Blood Cries for Justice, and Justice Comes • Revelation 19:2 – God “has avenged the blood of His servants.” • Abel’s blood cried for justice; Jesus’ blood secures it (Hebrews 12:24). • Babylon’s fall proves that divine judgment is not a metaphor but an appointed, literal event. Lesson 4 – Separation from a Murderous System • Revelation 18:4 – “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins.” Practical implications: – Refuse to adopt the values of a culture that devalues life and suppresses truth. – Measure success by faithfulness, not by the world’s applause. – Guard against compromise in business, entertainment, relationships, and politics. Lesson 5 – The Preciousness of Perseverance • Revelation 12:11 – Overcomers “did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.” • Hebrews 11 highlights prophets and saints “of whom the world was not worthy.” Their blood testifies that the cost of discipleship is real, but so is the reward: crowns, authority to reign, and intimacy with the Lamb. Lesson 6 – The Power of Testimony and the Blood of the Lamb • Revelation repeatedly pairs “the blood of the saints” with “the blood of the Lamb.” • Their deaths mirror His: unjust, yet triumphant. • The martyrs’ witness amplifies the gospel—persecutors try to silence them, but their blood shouts louder. Living It Out Today • Remember the persecuted church; intercede and support them. • Stand firm in daily, small choices—truth in conversation, purity in media, integrity in workplace. • Let the certainty of coming judgment fuel holy living and compassionate evangelism. • Celebrate communion with renewed gratitude: the Savior’s blood redeems; the saints’ blood reminds. The blood of prophets and saints is not wasted—it is seed for future harvest, evidence for future judgment, and inspiration for present faithfulness. |
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